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]]>Researchers Examine Who's Better At College Basketball's Free-Throw Linehttps://www.npr.org/2019/03/19/704700542/researchers-examine-whos-better-at-college-basketballs-free-throw-line?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=researchnews
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:03:00 +0000https://www.npr.org/2019/03/19/704700542/researchers-examine-whos-better-at-college-basketballs-free-throw-line?utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=researchnewsMarch Madness is here, and college basketball is in the spotlight. When it comes to making free throws, who is better: College players who would eventually go pro, or players who would never go pro?
]]>Twitter - Offendy Award Winner Ep. 1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X5ii8HPaZE
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]]>Genetics &amp;amp; Weight Problems: Genetic’s role in that number on the scalehttps://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/genetics-weight-problems-genetics-role-in-that-number-on-the-scale/
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:14:03 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61541There are a number of factors that influence obesity. These include behavioral choices, environmental circumstances, and genetics. Genes don’t always predict someone’s weight future, but science has shown that genetics play a role in obesity. Genes increase a person’s susceptibility…

]]>There are a number of factors that influence obesity. These include behavioral choices, environmental circumstances, and genetics. Genes don’t always predict someone’s weight future, but science has shown that genetics play a role in obesity. Genes increase a person’s susceptibility to become overweight, but this is not an isolated causality due to behavior and environment.

Take for instance the number of people living in a certain environment with all the same living conditions. How is it so that in an environment that promotes inactivity and high calorie foods that not all of these people become obese?? Not all these people will have the same resulting health problems or body fat distribution. Even people in the same family, of the same race, and of the same ethnicity, will not all become obese given this environment. The diversity in body types leads one to believe that genetics do play a role in weight.

Genes are what instruct the body. They map out how the body will respond to a given environment. Genes dictate behaviors including a person’s choice to be sedentary, to overeat, and their metabolic functions. Genes tell the body how to store fat and how to use food for fuel as energy. Both hunger and food intake are associated with genes. For example, take two siblings or twins raised in very similar environments, still may not have the same body weight distribution.

For now, science does not have genetic testing which would determine one’s weight future. There is no science that shows a personal diet plan or exercise regimen will result in exact body types. Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) and Prader-Willi syndrome are the only two directly related obesity causing genetic factors. BBS is associated with increased body fat in the abdominal area, poor functioning kidneys, eyes, and genetelia, as well as intellectual impairment. Prader-Willi syndrome is associated with a constant desire to eat. This causes dangerous weight gain, stunted growth, and poor health. Research is still being performed on genetic response to weight gain. Knowing one’s family history won’t change the path to obesity, but lifestyle behavior and environment can be adjusted as a proactive and preventable method. For example, children of obese parents are more likely to become obese themselves due to their lifestyle and environment. Marketing has also become a strong influence for eating patterns.

The finger can’t be pointed at genetics alone for weight problems. However, we do know that even under exact circumstances, two bodies can react entirely different. The research is not entirely there YET, but hopefully in the near future we can have helpful answers to help fight the obesity epidemic.

]]>Turn away from Rx drugshttps://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/turn-away-from-rx-drugs/
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:12:19 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61538We live in a world where corporate profit is more important than consumer health. Because our diets, for the most part suck, we turn to Rx drugs for health and survival. Before getting into why Rx drugs? let’s talk a…

]]>We live in a world where corporate profit is more important than consumer health. Because our diets, for the most part suck, we turn to Rx drugs for health and survival. Before getting into why Rx drugs? let’s talk a walk on the wild side.

It’s a Friday or Saturday night, nothing going on, so you decide to take in a flick. You get to the theater, buy your ticket and decide to get some munchies so you can enjoy the movie better. What are your options?

You might be able to get some Nachos replete with 800 calories and about 40 to 50 grams of fat. What’s the problem in getting way more than half the recommended total fat for one day? Then, Nachos have even more sodium than popcorn and at least 45% of the daily limit.

You could also opt for Pretzels, which exceed by far the daily limit of sodium as well and are nothing more than white flour flavored by salt.

Last but not least you settle for the old standby, buttered popcorn and a large or jumbo soda. It does a body good to wash all that other stuff down with 96 to 174 grams of sugar, or about 24 to 44 teaspoons of the sweet white stuff and anywhere from 384 to 696 calories.

Bear in mind that is but one day out of the week. And yet, on a daily basis we might be subjected to taking any or all of the following to combat something, while not really caring about the side effects. So, lets put it all into perspective.

Advair is taken for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a fancy way of saying you have trouble breathing. But do you even stop to consider the side effects of your asthma getting worse, your adrenal function worsening, your bone density lessening, your immune system getting weaker, or slowing the growth in your kids?

Chantix is taken for trying to quit your smoking habit. But did you know that it causes strange or really vivid dreams, increases your risk of heart problems, increases your hostility, makes you more agitated, creates depression and induces suicidal thoughts?

Cialis and Viagra are taken for erectile dysfunction. But do you really need the increased back pain, muscle aches, sudden decrease or loss of hearing or the fact that your private part might be standing at attention for four hours or more? When that happens you might be frowned upon in a crowded bus or subway.

Cymbalta is used for relieving depression or taking too much Chantix, generalized anxiety disorder, chronic osteoarthritis or lower-back pain, fibromyalgia or diabetic neuropathic pain. Betcha can’t wait for the dizziness, liver problems, low blood pressure and fainting, problems with peeing, higher blood pressure leading to stroke or suicidal thoughts in young people.

Lyrica is used for fibromyalgia; in case the Cymbalta didn’t work, and address nerve pain due to diabetes or shingles. So what if you put on weight, see your hands and feet swell up, start having severe allergic reactions, and the ever-popular suicidal thoughts or actions?

Reclast is the answer to osteoporosis. But it’s a trade-off. Get rid of the osteoporosis but welcome mental confusion, blurred vision and trouble emptying your bladder.

Seroquel XR is the solution to schizophrenia, bipolar depression and treatment-resistant depression. But, then again, why would you care if you rapidly gain weight, see your blood sugar and cholesterol climb making you a candidate for stroke or heart attack, a higher death risk if you are older with dementia, or you are young and can’t wait for those suicidal thought to inundate your mind?

Toviaz is the answer to an overactive bladder. I guess it’s better to have your bladder behave normally and worry about having severe kidney problems, loss of bone in your jaw, and extreme pain in the bones, joints or muscles later.

Uloric treats gout. Yea, I can now walk pain free but what do I do about my new liver problems, my endless joint pains and rashes springing up all over my body?

So, the next time you watch a TV commercial for Rx drugs whether it’s the now happy lady going to the party, or the couple happily awaiting that blissful sex-filled moment, or that no longer depressed woman going on the boat with her friends, pay close attention to the soft background voice gently and rapidly spewing out the negative side effects. It could save your life.

Oh yeah, just about all those bodily symptoms depicted above can be relieved by adopting an organic vegan diet, free from GMOs, processed foods, diet anything (aspartame, neotame or splenda) and MSG or its euphemisms – autolyzed yeast, yeast extract, and anything hydrolyzed, modified or textureized.

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]]>Cartilage: Cushion our joints needhttps://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/cartilage-cushion-our-joints-need/
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 22:07:01 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61522Cartilage holds our bones together and supports our tissues. It is tough, but at the same time flexible, which makes damaging this tissue pretty easy. This tissue has a rubbery texture as it serves to cushion the area between the…

]]>Cartilage holds our bones together and supports our tissues. It is tough, but at the same time flexible, which makes damaging this tissue pretty easy. This tissue has a rubbery texture as it serves to cushion the area between the bones and joints. This cushioning helps reduce friction. When we walk, run, or jump, cartilage is there to absorbs the impact. For a visual aid, think of the outer part of your earlobe which is made up entirely of cartilage. Interestingly, cartilage does not require a blood supply. This means that when damaged, it takes a longer time to heal. When cartilage is damaged, this can be painful due to stiffness and swelling.

There are actually 3 types of cartilage:
1. Fibrocartilage: This is the toughest type. It is found in between the discs of the spine, as well as in the area of the hip and pelvis. This is the type of cartilage that helps withstand heavy weight lifting. An example of the cartilage being damaged would be a slipped disc.
2. Elastic cartilage: This is the rubbery type that makes up the outside of the ear and end of the nose.
3. Hyaline cartilage: This type is elastic and tough. It is found between the ribs and in between the joints which is called articular cartilage. Common damaged areas include the knees, elbows, wrists, ankles, shoulders, and hips.

Any of these 3 types can be damaged. Inflammation can occur to the area which causes pain and soreness. Range of motion also becomes more limited. The area feels very stiff. This damage can be caused by wear and tear from ongoing stress. The risk for this wear and tear increases for overweight people due to the added stress on the joints. The eventual loss of cartilage is called osteoarthritis. A direct blow causing heavy impact can damage cartilage. For example, sports such as football can cause this impact or being involved in a car accident. On the other hand, being immobile and lack of movement can cause damage. The joints need movement.

Upon any symptoms, a doctor might perform an MRI or arthroscopy (inserting a tube into the joint to assess damage) to determine the extent of the damage. Treatment can involve anti-inflammatory drugs, steroid injections, physical therapy, and possibly surgery. There are 4 types of surgery which include marrow stimulation, mosaicplasty, debridement, or autologous chondrocyte implementation. Type depends on severity of the damage, age, and activity level. Treatment must take place because eventually the joint affected can cause extreme pain and immobility. Gentle stretching and exercise can help with range of motion and strengthen the surrounding muscles.

Cartilage is not indestructible which we tend to take for granted. Being inactive or being too active can cause damage, so we have to find the balance. Joint health can affect quality of life so it is important to take action at the first indication of pain and find out what can be done to help.

]]>Are flu shots really necessary?https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/are-flu-shots-really-necessary/
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 22:04:45 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61527There are some interesting parallels between what we ingest and the consistent transformation of the flu virus. With the latest dietary guidelines calling for three servings of low fat or non fat dairy a day, the average family with two…

]]>There are some interesting parallels between what we ingest and the consistent transformation of the flu virus. With the latest dietary guidelines calling for three servings of low fat or non fat dairy a day, the average family with two kids now consumes more than 85 gallons of milk a year.

What the government does not tell you, nor enforces the removal of, is that most milk is filled with carcinogens and antibodies.

Cows ingest dioxins, an industrial by-product and a known carcinogen, when they eat contaminated grass.

Milk that is conventionally produced often comes from cows that are raised under disturbing farm conditions in that they may graze on pastures that have been treated with pesticides, herbicide and sewage sludge. When the cattle are not let outside, they feed on dried grass and hay, which may be genetically modified, and fish meal, which may contain PCB’s and mercury.

Cows in conventional farms are often given antibiotics, even when they are healthy, to prevent them from getting sick.In some factory farms, thousands of cows are crammed inside barns to allow easy access for milking. Their milk production can be forced beyond normal capacity through Monsanto’s synthetic growth hormone called rbST.

Studies show that these cows are more susceptible to diseases because their natural life cycle is being distorted.So, when you eat something that comes from a plant or animal that has been tampered with by the “superior” intelligence of humans, that item you consumed becomes a part of you on a molecular level.

If cows ingest hormones, antibodies and carcinogens, and you eat or drink anything from that cow, you are ingesting those same antibodies and carcinogens.Time after time we self-medicate ourselves and in many instances, over-medicate. Rather than let your immune system do its job, you do it for it and pop a pill.

There are times when external medication is possibly needed, like if you experience an allergic reaction to something that puts your system into overdrive and you need a histamine blocker to keep your immune system from causing you harm.

The flu virus is not one of those incidents. Each year millions of people line up like good little lemmings to take their flu shots. The shot you take is actually a strand or strands of either dead or weakened flu viruses. With this in mind, your immune system sends out antibodies in response, and the belief is that that will keep you safe from the flu until next year.

But, we’ve been filling our bodies with antibiotics through our food. And, although the milk supply is tested before it reaches consumers to make sure it doesn’t contain antibiotics, the overuse of these medications might contribute to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, making some disease more difficult to treat.

This is one of the main reasons that the flu virus mutates year after year. It certainly appears that the flu virus is more intelligent than humans. We keep trying to vaccinate and ward off all these viruses and bacteria, but this forces them to mutate over and over.

Look at it mathematically: if you have a virus you treat it with antibiotics to kill it, which is similar to a vaccine, except that the antibiotic does the actual work of your immune system.

In the process, some of the virus may not be eradicated and those antibodies have now forced the virus to mutate.

Next time around you might have some of the original virus and the mutated form to try and kill. So what do we do? We create another medication or vaccine against the two, and in turn, the second mutates again and maybe even the original strand creates yet another new strand giving you three or more. What a lose, lose situation! What then can you do to stay healthy during flu season?

Think about what you could transmit from what you touch: handles, doorknobs, faucets, and yes, money, which is probably the dirtiest of the dirty.

Next, you might want to consider eating to build your immune system.

A vegan diet centered around organically produced vegetables, fruits and grains will give you optimum nutrition.

What about fish, you ask? What about the mercury, I ask?

Wage a war against your tongue and allow your intelligence to prevail. And above all, if man made it, don’t eat it.

Nutritional supplements are beneficial as well. If I had to choose one, it would be organic sulfur crystals. Why? Because viruses cannot live in an oxygenated environment, which is what the sulfur crystals release to permeate the cells and restore them to their natural healthy condition.

Be aware of changes in the weather and dress accordingly to keep your body heat secure.

Drink plenty of water and fresh juices, power the antioxidants, never stop exercising and get good rest and sleep.Also, as a parting word, Dr. Russell Blaylock, a prominent neurologist, has said that when a senior takes a flu shot for five straight years, Alzheimer’s is right around the corner.Aloha!

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]]>Cellulite: These dimples aren’t for smilinghttps://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/cellulite-these-dimples-arent-for-smiling/
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:25:18 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61516Cellulite is the subcutaneous (under the skin) fat that can be seen on the lower portion of the body. This dimply skin is typically seen around the buttocks, abdomen, and thighs. It is a type of connective tissue that likes…

]]>Cellulite is the subcutaneous (under the skin) fat that can be seen on the lower portion of the body. This dimply skin is typically seen around the buttocks, abdomen, and thighs. It is a type of connective tissue that likes to manifest. The fat has pushed through the connective tissue and wants to be seen. Statistics vary, but most report somewhere near 90% of women having this appear on their skin. The time after the years of puberty brings on the cellulite, but there are number of causes regardless of age and body type.

Causes

These lumps are more embarrassing as opposed to being considered a medical condition. As fat accumulates, the connective tissue between muscles that have fat starts to push up against the skin. The tough cords try to fight this which leads to the dimples and uneven skin. Cellulite likes to make it presence known as we age because our skin starts to lose its elasticity.

Treatment

There are pros and cons to all approaches. Some are more cost efficient than others. It seems like those creams, massages, and different products on the market don’t live up to their gimmicks. Retinol cream is a popular item. All of these might slightly improve the appearance, but they don’t make it go away the way we desperately hope for. Being more active and losing weight can help. Genetics are genetics when it comes to these dimples, so even lean people can have cellulite.

Laser work seems to be the most effective treatment type at this time. Some laser procedures include radiofrequency, tissue massage, and others use infrared light. Results are temporary. Liposuction is also an option in which the doctor will make an incision and use a tube to suck out the fat. This doesn’t completely remove the cellulite but improves appearance. New lasers can be used in combination with liposuction which has the potential to destroy the fat cells and help tighten the skin. Cryolipolysis actually freezes the fat cells. This takes multiple, ongoing treatments. Ultrasound can also improve appearance.

There are also alternative approaches. Some believe that repetitive massaging will increase blood flow and help remove the cellulite toxins. Mesotherapy involves injecting different herbal remedies to the area. Topical creams are also common.

We would prefer a life without cellulite, but that is not always the way the cards are dealt. We can take steps to improve the appearance of the dimples. Those lumps are fighters so being consistent and persistent is important. There are many options on the market, some that work better than others. Luckily, clothes can cover the skin. Be confident and know that what is on the surface of the skin doesn’t define the inner self you are truly known for by others.

]]>Are taking supplements a free choice or are they thrust upon us?https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/are-taking-supplements-a-free-choice-or-are-they-thrust-upon-us/
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:24:26 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61513For the answer to this question we have to go back in time. We are generally raised in a family that was raised in a family that lacked sufficient information to eat properly.
Upon growing up, in my formative years…

]]>For the answer to this question we have to go back in time. We are generally raised in a family that was raised in a family that lacked sufficient information to eat properly.

Upon growing up, in my formative years in the 40s and 50s, not knowing squat about the proper way to eat, the diet I was faced with was bacon and eggs or Cheerio’s for breakfast and two squares a day of meat and potatoes, except for Fridays, which we usually ate dairy products. I’m sure there are many of you that have a similar history.

Because of this and because of my parents being indoctrinated with the belief that vaccinations were “the cure for all”, all kinds of adverse health problems plagued me most of my life.

There is ample research out there proving that nutrient deficiencies through over-consumption of refined foods, anything that had a face and a mother and the lack of health building nutrients affects virtually every age group.

So what do we do? We go to the local health food store and we stock up on antioxidants, B. vitamins, vitamin C, medicinal mushrooms, chlorella, Omega 3’s, chromium, magnesium, flaxseed oil, fish oil (loaded with mercury and PCBs), and all kinds of other stuff thrust upon us by people in the “health and well-being” industry. And before long we are spending anywhere from $200-$500 a month to stay healthy.

What’s truly bizarre is that when manure was used for fertilizer, no one got sick. The reason for this was that the manure was rich in sulfur.

In the 1930s, “the powers to be” decided, in a humanitarian way, that they wanted to help benefit the farmer. So, as benevolent as they were, they switched to the petro-chemical fertilizers under the guise that it would enable the farmer to spend more time planting seeds than shoveling doo-doo. The harsh reality was that the petro-chemicals created a cash “crop” for the petro-chemical industry and made everyone else that ate food, sick.

Coupling the petro-chemical fertilizers with the obscene over-processing of our food supply, which served only to increase shelf life and profits, it made our food supply completely devoid of the nutrient that was originally in the soil, which the manure provided – sulfur. Yet we wonder why we are a nation of overweight, undernourished, disease-ridden sickos hooked on pharmaceutical drugs.

This missing nutrient, organic sulfur, is used to repair all the cells of the body and promotes the growth of healthy new cells by allowing the cells to transport oxygen more effectively. The other effect it has is making the cell walls more permeable, allowing nutrients in and waste materials out.

This missing nutrient also detoxifies the cells, allowing the body to remove toxins, heavy metals and radiation that have accumulated therein. It increases enzyme production increasing overall resistance to illness and increases blood circulation. It reduces muscle inflammation, speeds up athletic recovery time and increases sexual activity by increasing blood flow south of the border. It eliminates free radicals and allergies and promotes healthy and increased growth of hair and fingernails.

Because cancers have a hard time living in oxygen, cancer cells cannot exist in this oxygenated environment. Studies have shown the reversal of osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, asthma and autism.

Because the sulfur is one of the main ingredients in moisturizing creams, it aids in healthy skin production and the reduction of “wrinkles”. It helps the body properly regulate insulin production, reducing or eliminating the need for insulin injections and will help alleviate emphysema, decrease “hangover” time, eliminate migraines, reduce or eliminate hypoglycemia, reduce or eliminate PMS symptoms, promote better kidney function, reverse astigmatism, and enable the body to create all the essential amino acids, omega 3’s and vitamin B 12.

There is another essential fact to understand. Whether your diet is flesh based or plant based everyone has parasites in their intestines. The sulfur crystals form a slippery coating on the inner walls of the intestines making it impossible for the parasites or their eggs to cling to and are flushed out.

So, due to the removal of the parasites, heavy metals, toxins and radiation the body may experience a brief detoxification process. When this passes, anywhere from two to ten days, your body will feel rejuvenated and full of energy.

So, if you are frustrated with what you are spending for nutritional supplements, know that there is an alternative available at a fraction of the cost. Above all, you must remember two important facts: you’ve spent most of your life braking down your body by eating crap so you cannot expect a reversal overnight. It will take time, patience, dedication and perseverance. And, by the way, there has never been one complaint from 100,000 plus people in 33 countries.

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]]>Prostate problems and Flomaxhttps://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/prostate-problems-and-flomax/
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:03:34 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61501If you have an enlarged prostate, you may have come across the drug Flomax (generic name: Tamsulosin). Your Doctor might have prescribed it, having told you that it will relieve your symptoms of BPH. However, a note of warning. While…

]]>If you have an enlarged prostate, you may have come across the drug Flomax (generic name: Tamsulosin). Your Doctor might have prescribed it, having told you that it will relieve your symptoms of BPH. However, a note of warning. While It may seem like the perfect drug if you have an enlarged prostate, a staggering amount of research has highlighted worrying side effects.

This following info will take a closer look at Flomax (Tamsulosin) and to what extent does its harm, rather than improve your prostate health.

In the late 1970s, an α-blocker named phenoxybenzamine demonstrated beneficial effects in treating the symptoms of BPH. However, although it showed benefits, around 30% of users experienced serious side effects. Furthermore, the drug has been identified as a potentially strong carcinoge(Ramirez 2014).

Flomax (also known as Tamsulosin), became available to the market in 1996 and was showcased as a breakthrough drug.

It was revealed to have fewer side effects than phenoxybenzamine, the popular alpha blocker that was originally prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Flomax is now the most commonly prescribed drug for men with symptoms of BPH, but how does it actually work?

Alpha blockers work by binding to alpha-adrenergic receptors which prevent the receptor from being stimulated. This prevents the transmission of nerve impulses and causes smooth muscles in the prostate, bladder and arterioles to relax, enabling urine to flow more freely.

It is highly likely that current research underestimates both the number of these side effects, as well as their seriousness. The research conducted around this drug is kept from the public, providing very little information about the dangerous effects of Flomax. This is just the tip of the iceberg. After this about enlarged prostates there will be alternatives to Flomax.

A pharmacologist revealed in 2014 that over 75% of registered trials for Flomax were hidden, which is a very worrying statistic. Therefore, the true effects that this drug could have on your body remain unknown to the public

A big cause for concern is severe hypotension, which has rarely been reported in clinical trials. Alpha blockers, especially untargeted ones such as tamsulosin, relax the smooth muscles in the heart which leads to low blood pressure.

A cohort study involving 14,784 men that used an alpha blocker from 2003 to 2013, were compared to an equal number of men who decided against the use of alpha blockers, in order to examine whether alpha blockers increased the risk of falling. This is because it has been suggested that hypotension can result in serious falls, fractures or head injuries. The use of alpha blockers increased fall risk by 14% compared to men that did not use alpha-blockers.

If you are going to have cataract surgery, then it is important that you avoid the use of Flomax.

Flomax has been shown to cause complications during cataract surgery and result in floppy eye syndrome (Pärssinen, 2006).

Further studies have also outlined other potential risk of taking the drug. A Cochrane systematic review looked at the effects of Flomax for BPH in 2003. The review involved 14 studies that ranged from 1 to 6 months long. The study participants did report improvements in symptoms. However, they also found 37 adverse side effects and 63% reported some form of side effect.

Side effects that were reported included erectile dysfunction, retrograde ejaculation and reduced libido. In another 4-year study, 27% of participants dropped out due to inadequate improvement in symptoms, while 17% dropped out due to side effects. The most common side effects were dizziness abnormal ejaculation, asthenia, hypotension, erectile dysfunction and headaches.

Evidence suggests that Flomax is moderately effective at best. Patients taking Flomax or considering taking Flomax should be made aware that taking this medication means that symptoms are unlikely to completely go.

The size of the prostate is a determinant on the effectiveness of Flomax. The drug is notably less effective when the prostate is larger. Finally, it should be noted that a clear majority of the research around this drug remains unpublished. As a result, it is likely that available evidence overestimates its overall effectiveness.

Alpha blockers do not improve clinical outcomes of BPH or slow down growth of the prostate, and Flomax is no exception. A 2008 study found that prostate size did not change, and PSA levels increased by 12.1% over two years of Flomax use.

Prostate cancer was reported in 26 men that were receiving Flomax. This is not surprising, with research indicating that BPH may increase prostate cancer risk.

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Based on the research (or lack of it), and the fact that there are other more effective alpha blockers available with fewer side effects, patients may wish to consider avoiding Flomax altogether.

It has also been identified as a carcinogen, as well as linked to macular degeneration in the form of Floppy Iris Syndrome. Overall, the vast majority of industry funded studies on Flomax remain unpublished. Independent studies raise questions about the efficacy and safety of this medication. Its high rate of side effects and low efficacy means patients may wish to consider alternative treatments.

1) A clean plant-based diet with no processed foods, anything that had a face or a mother, eggs, dairy, alcohol or tobacco.

2) Saw palmetto berry herb
French researchers say this well-known herb is a suitable replacement for Flomax plus it decreases 65% of the biomarkers for chronic prostate inflammation. That’s a good amount since the drug only decreased the biomarkers 46%.

Saw palmetto berry also decreased 80% of the genes most frequently expressed for prostate enlargement while the drug came in with a pale 33% reduction.

Patients who had the MIF protein overexpressed because of the disorder showed a higher response to the International Prostate Symptom Score when they took the hexane extract of the herb as well. The scientists stated that their study showed for the first time that saw palmetto has distinct clinical level anti-inflammatory properties for men with prostate enlargement.

3) Nettles

This is one of three herbs/foods shown in studies to be just as effective as Flomax in cases of mild to moderate prostate enlargement.
That’s what Italian scientists report in their medical journals.

4) Pygeum africanum

Pygeum herb is just as effective as Flomax, say the experts of various medical reports. Men using the herb were more than twice as likely to report an improvement in overall symptoms.

Getting up to go to urinate in the middle of the night was reduced by 19%. Residual urine volume was decreased by 24% and peak urine flow was increased by 23%.

5) Curcubita pepo

This food is the third food/herb shown in human studies to be as effective as tamsulosin. In one German study, 12 months of treatment of pumpkin seed led to a clinically reduction in symptoms in men with prostate enlargement compared to placebo.
The researchers made the statement that in order to fully justify a recommendation to use the pumpkin seeds in other men, they needed to see similar findings in a larger group of men.

However, the study size that was analyzed was 1431 men. How many more do you need in order to try something natural without side effects?

6) Poncirus trifoliata fruit

This fruit is used in traditional Oriental medicine for different conditions such as swelling, constipation, allergies, and too much acid after eating. The fruit contains flavonoids and coumarins that have already proven to work against allergies, viruses and tumors.

In prostate enlargement, testosterone is often linked with the development and progression of the disorder. The body makes its own 5-alpha-reductase to block the production of testosterone but drugs other than Flomax used for prostate enlargement try to mimic the same thing.

When Korean researchers tested an alcoholic extract of the fruit against the prescription medication, they found that the fruit extract markedly reduced the testosterone levels compared to the other groups. It prevented the progression of enlarged prostate caused by testosterone.

These are only a fraction of the medical journal articles that report that herbs work well for prostate enlargement. They give us all hope that we can be not only free from symptoms of prostate enlargement but also side effect free from medications prescribed from the condition.

]]>C-diff—can a Fecal Microbiota Transplant stop the recurrence?https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/c-diff-can-a-fecal-microbiota-transplant-stop-the-recurrence/
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:01:37 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61492C-difficile is currently the most common hospital acquired infection—affecting half a million Americans every year. While one out of five patients fail to respond after the initial round of antibiotics, repeated doses of antibiotics remain the standard of care in…

]]>C-difficile is currently the most common hospital acquired infection—affecting half a million Americans every year. While one out of five patients fail to respond after the initial round of antibiotics, repeated doses of antibiotics remain the standard of care in most hospitals.

But new research, that is finally catching up with antiquity (“yellow soup” discovered by Chinese Dr. GE Hong more than 1700 years ago), may hold the cure. Yellow soup was a broth involving dried or fermented feces from a healthy person. Taken by mouth, the healthy bacteria in the stool would then inhabit the gut of the sick person and bring about a cure.

Whoever invented the capsule—I applaud you.

Before you “poo-poo” this treatment as insanity—the science is real and FMT (Fecal Microbiota Transplant) –where you take a stool sample from a healthy person and infuse it into the colon of a C-diff patient and the infection is eliminated (often within one day)–is also real. Please do your own research.

Three years ago, a friend asked me to help him with some serious health issues. He was doing much better and had really worked hard to heal his gut. And then he got C-diff. Twice. I had no idea it could be deadly. He had contracted it before and it almost killed him. That’s when I started looking for treatments and how I learned about FMT.

Fortunately for him, he didn’t get to that point. Instead, he took an intense (five days), naturally diverse, whole food probiotic (400 Billion CFU) to replace beneficial gut bacteria lost after repeated doses of antibiotics. With bacteria in general, and C-diff in particular, the treatment is to inoculate the gut with a diversity of beneficial strains to “re-seed” the area before the resurgence of bad bacteria occurs.

One way to prevent bacterial infection is to make sure you have adequate stomach acid. Studies have shown that those who take proton pump inhibitors for gastric suppression and those who take Histamine 2 blockers have an increased risk for recurrent C-diff infections. It makes sense if you understand the human body and its self-preservation mechanisms.

It’s not that C-diff is hard to treat. The problem is the extremely high rate of recurrence. Mainstream medical treatment involves antibiotics like Vancomycin—but this only has a 30-80% success rate. In the early 2000’s, a new hyper virulent strain of C-diff emerged from Quebec. In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention placed C-diff into its top category—Urgent. C-difficile kills thousands of patients every year and by some accounts, is replacing MRSA as the most common hospital acquired bacterial infection.

Changes in our diet for the last 40 years–like pesticides in our food, diets low in fiber and high in sugar, and overuse of antibiotics are creating inflammation in our gut microbiome. Changes in our lifestyles–like increase in C-section births, decrease in breastfeeding, and dependence upon gut destroying drugs, are creating chronic disease at levels previously unheard of–because we lack good bacteria inoculated into us by vaginal birth and breast milk–destroyed by acid blockers, vaccine adjuvants, and antibiotics.

Bacteria have co-evolved with us for tens of thousands of years. Our body contains 10 times as many bacterial cells as our own cells and those bacteria are responsible for controlling multiple functions inside us. They control metabolism, and what nutrients get absorbed–they make Vitamin K2, and control the permeability of our gut wall, control our immune system, and level of inflammation. Inflammation is the root cause of all disease, and so many people with chronic inflammation get better when they fix their gut.

FMT when administered via enema or colonoscopy is 85% effective at eliminating C-diff because C-diff tends to occur at the junction where the small and large intestines meet in the “cecum” of the colon. The ileoceal valve is a sphincter muscle that connects the two. Valves in the body work to restrict movement of fluids in one direction only—in this case to limit the reflux of colonic contents back into the small intestine. (The esophageal valve works the same to prevent acid reflux from the stomach to the esophagus.)

The cecum plays an important role in the digestive system by assisting in the formation of feces. Partially digested food, known as “chyme” passes through the small intestine where it is digested and most of its nutrients are absorbed. Approximately 2 liters of fluid a day pass through the ileocecal valve to the colon. This is the only spot in the entire gut where Vitamin B12 is absorbed. Once the chyme enters the cecum at the beginning of the large intestine, it is mixed with bacteria by contractions in the walls of the cecum—before being pushed upward into the ascending colon. This is why you want to administer FMT via colonoscopy at the cecum—so you can position beneficial bacteria from the healthy stool specimen to compete with the C-diff to seed the colon and prevent recurrence.

Infectious Disease Specialists can deliver the stool via a nasogastric tube to the site of infection, but the efficiency rate goes down to 75-80%. And yes, there is a pill you can swallow, but it is 70% effective. According to Carolyn Edelstein, Executive Director of Open Biome, the first public stool bank (listed below)—the current Standard of Care calls for high dose antibiotics up to 48 hours before FMT. FMT is still considered an “investigational drug” and patients must be in clinical trials to gain access. However, because FMT was so overwhelmingly successful for those patients who failed to respond to standard therapies, the FDA has “enforcement discretion” that allows clinicians to provide FMT for clinical patients. The first randomized control trial was actually stopped early because the researchers and their medical review board decided it was unethical to withhold lifesaving FMT treatment from the control group receiving standard of care. Imagine that.

And according to Dr. Mark Hyman, FMT for C-diff is just the beginning. “People don’t think that their gut flora relates to obesity or type 2 diabetes. You can literally transplant fecal matter from a thin person to a diabetic person and reverse their diabetes. You can take fecal matter from a normal kid and put it in an autistic kid and there will be behavior changes.” (Reference below)

Everything new is well forgotten old. Many functional medicine and holistic doctors focus first on healing the gut. Most believe that healing the gut is the next frontier in medicine. In just the last decade or two, genetic sequencing technologies have become more sophisticated and cheaper. New tests to analyze Microbial Organic Acid (MOAT) or Comprehensive Stool Panels provide information to show us where we lack bacterial diversity to heal. Analyzing the poop of isolated societies is allowing us to see the damage of years of industrial western lifestyle choices on our gut, and empowering us to make changes.

]]>Why eating anything that had a face or a mother is badhttps://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/why-eating-anything-that-had-a-face-or-a-mother-is-bad/
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:59:04 +0000https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/?p=61488Besides being conditioned from infancy and being subjected to social and advertising pressure, the main reason that hooks people on animal foods is taste. One thing is clear though; we cannot stomach eating flesh in its normal state, especially if…

]]>Besides being conditioned from infancy and being subjected to social and advertising pressure, the main reason that hooks people on animal foods is taste. One thing is clear though; we cannot stomach eating flesh in its normal state, especially if it’s soaked in blood, even if it’s cooked.

Bear in mind that an animal has to be alive when its throat is slit so its heart, which is still pumping, can pump blood out of their bodies and dry their flesh. If this did not happen the flesh would be so drenched with blood that no one would want to eat it. Even so, the flesh is loaded with waste products or urea.

It is the urea trapped in the flesh that, when cooked, makes your mouth water, your vampire tendencies manifest, and five stars given to a “classy” restaurant. But, it’s not enough. The more we can disguise and hide the waste product flavor, the more we like it.

We cook flesh and eggs and add salt, pepper, MSG loaded seasonings, and all kinds of taste enhancers.
If we ate cooked animals milk, aka cheese, without adding salt, we would probably gag. To make cream and milk more appealing, we add flavorings, fruits and sugars and turn it into ice cream and flavored yogurt. We take a flesh patty and bury it with salt, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard.

The question that must be asked is, are we enjoying the taste of this rotting piece of flesh that we have been conditioned to salivate over or is it all the plant-based sauces, seasonings, condiments and dressings that camouflage it? Even as kids, we are buried in Big Mac propaganda telling us that all these hamburgers came from “hamburger patches”.

But, when cooked and disguised, animal flesh, eggs, and milk products all have one thing in common: they are high in saturated fat. Despite this, we easily develop cravings for these fatty, creamy, greasy foods, which tend to satisfy our taste cravings.

Surely, plant foods can be prepared in fatty, creamy, ways as well, without the toxic cholesterol, but the cooked fat and urea combination cannot be duplicated by plant foods. There is one interesting catch: people who switch to a plant-based diet and stay on it for six months to a year, find nothing attractive about the taste and texture of animal foods and find them increasingly revolting.

What’s even more interesting is that our taste cells change about every three weeks. That’s basically all it takes to forget the taste of animal foods. When this happens, the cravings we had for animal foods, which is conditioned and maintained by repetition, disappears. Eliminating our former diet high in animal fat, animal protein and cholesterol, frees us from that which was so toxic to our bodies, minds and disposition and gives us a more peaceful and compassionate outlook.

What has been experienced with such a change over the past 40 years is an increased appreciation for the various flavors connected with the wide assortment of plant-based foods. After all, flesh and blood is nothing more and nothing less. It is simply, flesh and blood.

Another important reality to consider is that the nature of a dead body is to rot. Whether that body is on the street, in the woods, in the water, or in your body, it is still rotting. When we consume any type of rotting flesh it takes 7 days to pass through your body. That being the case, where does all the rotting poisons go?

]]>How many people were raised starting the morning with a glass of orange juice with breakfast?? Apple, grape, orange, pineapple, cranberry…. there’s a type of juice to please everyone’s taste buds. The fallacy is that many believe drinking fruit juice equates to eating fruit. Therefore, fruit juice is perceived as healthy. The word “fruit” is associated with healthy. However, fruit juice contains as more if not more sugar than other beverages. Although fruit juice contains nutrients and antioxidants, these positive traits don’t negate the quantity of sugar.

We are victims to misleading labels on these drinks. Labels that read “100% pure” and “not from concentrate” make us think the juice was freshly squeezed and stored in the container for us to enjoy. The truth is that we are not drinking fruit from its original state. Fruit juice is actually stored in tanks that deplete oxygen for up to a year before being packaged. This process removes quite a bit of the rich fruit flavor, so manufacturers then add back that flavor in with you guessed it…. sugar.

This is not to say that fruit juice is entirely awful. Orange juice does contain vitamin C, vitamin B, potassium, folate, and antioxidants. However, when the calories from fruit off the tree are compared to those in the bottle, the beverage version contains much more added sugar which ultimately results in many more calories. Here’s a shocking example… apple juice versus Coca Cola. Take for instance a 12- ounce serving of these two drinks. The apple juice contains 165 calories, and 39 grams of sugar which equates to 9.8 teaspoons. The can of Coca Cola contains 140 calories and 40 grams of sugar (10 teaspoons). The truth lies in the sugar.

The liver becomes sugar overloaded very quickly when these drinks are ingested. It’s as if you quickly ate 5 oranges when you drank one cup of juice. Fructose is the type of sugar this juice contains, and the liver is responsible for metabolizing this substance. Too much sugar is too much work for the liver, and this excessive amount turns into fat. Liquid sugar has been associated with high levels of triglycerides, insulin resistance, increased belly fat, and elevated LDL (bad cholesterol) levels.

Many people don’t consider these liquid calories in their diet. They don’t eat less to compensate for these additional calories. Whole fruit is the better choice. Don’t punish your liver and waistline just to please your taste buds. Eat your calories to benefit from the nutrients and fiber that fruit has to offer. No wonder we never argued when we were offered juice as kids.

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